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King Willem-Alexander acceded the throne on April 30th, 2013, after his mother Queen Beatrix abdicated. The date was chosen was the last Koninginnedag (Queen’s Day) of Beatrix’s reign.
Date
During King Willem-Alexander’s reign Koningsdag is held on his birthday April 27th. (Except when his birthday fall on a Sunday, and then the official birthday celebrations are held on Saturday, April 26th.)
Location
King Willem-Alexander broke from his mother’s tradition and instead only visits one city each year. This allows him and his family to participate in more events in that host city.
| Year | City | Municipality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | |||
| 2029 | – | – | – |
| 2028 | – | – | 15th Anniversary of the Throne |
| 2027 | – | – | – |
| 2026 | Dokkum | Noardeast-Fryslân | – |
| 2025 | Doetinchem | Gelderland |
Princess Ariane was absent because of final exams at UWC in Italy. Same day as Pope Francis’s State Funeral. |
| 2024 | Emmen | Emmen | – |
| 2023 | Rotterdam | Rotterdam | 10th Anniv of the Throne |
| 2022 | Maastricht | Maastricht | Rescheduled, after canceled in 2020 |
| 2021 | Eindhoven | Eindhoven | Digital Event, with No Public Events |
| 2020 | Maastricht | Maastricht | Canceled due to Pandemic |
| 2010s | |||
| 2019 | Amersfoort | Amersfoort | – |
| 2018 | Groningen | Groningen | – |
| 2017 | Tilburg | Tilburg | – |
| 2016 | Zwolle | Zwolle | – |
| 2015 | Dordrecht | Dordrecht | – |
| 2014 | De Rijp & Amstelveen | Alkmaar & Amstelveen |
First King’s Day of his reign. This was the planned city for 2013, but had to be postponed due to Beatrix’s Abdication. |
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